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Tuesday, January 8, 2013

It is a beautiful
sun-shiny day in Colorado. It feels like Spring!! That will change
this weekend when we are going to get some real January Colorado weather.
You the know the saying here….”just wait 15 minutes and the weather will
change.”

I realized that I
did not Post the 1930’s Feed sack Project on the Blog. I have been
sending a Newsletter out for years, first through the mail and of course, now
through email. I am struggling with combining both the Newsletter and the
Blog. Does one need to completely go away? Maybe some of you have a
great idea on how to handle it. I know that some of you get the
Newsletter and Blog both and each has offered different things….confusing….even
I am getting confused!! Send me your ideas.

We went back and
checked and realized that we had not offered or announced the 1930’s Feed sack
project via Blog. So, below, Carrie is going to cut and paste the
information from the Newsletter…..the stack of Authentic strips we cut and a
photo of one finished block. We had an amazing sign up for this
project…first come basis and we were not sure how many kits my stash of sacks
would provide. Okay, so…….we were able to get 43 kits. We have
contacted everyone on the list and shipped out all but 6 of the kits. We
have six kits remaining and ready to ship…..if you are interested.
Check it out, it is quite the project and won’t be offered this way
again. My Feed sacks are gone!!!

"1930's ENGLISH PAPER PIECING PROJECT -

Notice the photo below of the stack of strips we were able to get from my Stash of Authentic fabrics. Yvonne and I spent yesterday putting together as many strip bundles as we could possibly get and we were very pleasantly surprised how many we were able to get. Each bundle has 25 different authentic 1930's Feedsack fabrics. We loved touching them and seeing just how pretty they are together. We will be calling beginning at the top of the list and working down. Probably will not begin calling until next week sometime, we will need credit card information to secure your kit. If you are on the list and are away during the Holidays and reading this, please take a moment to email Carrie and confirm that you want to still get a kit or have us remove your name. The Cost of the kit is $98.00 (free shipping) and the kit includes 3 1/2" yd. White Kona Cotton, 25 strips of 1930's Feed sack fabrics, 25 - 1930's Embroidery patterns and 250 Pentagon papers for the English Paper Piecing and a Pattern. Kits come as stated, we will not break kits apart or delete portions. A finishing kit will be offered later and I will schedule one daytime and one evening class for those of you that need some instruction. It's a beauty!! If you would like to call to hold your kit, call 970-686-6346 and clearly leave your name and also you can leave your credit card information.

If you are
interested in a kit, send Carrie an email or give her a call. The pattern
only will be offered at a later date for use with 1930’s Reproduction prints.

Friday, January 4, 2013

Happy New Year –
January 3, 2013

Read to the
bottom….there is a New Giveaway this Month!!

I think we all
agree that November and December have to be the busiest months of the year if
you are a woman! I apologize for not blogging more, we seem to just get
our next “Snowbuddies” embroidery pattern up and it is time to do it again and
we haven’t posted a thing in between. Good intentions, we promise to do
better in 2013!!

We opened the
Shoppe for a couple fun events. On December 16, we had a “Sew Day” and
set up as many tables and chairs as the space would hold. We were able to
seat

about 50.
The staff and I worked really hard on projects that we offered – “Make and
Takes” where about 90% of the work was completed and the ladies were able to
purchase the kit and finish it while sharing time with friends and making new
friends at their tables. (I designed new projects, we traced, we cut, we fused
and put the projects together ahead of time!!) One donated can good item
gave them a chance to win a prize and one dozen cookies to share gave a second
chance at another prize. We were over-run with food items that I loved
taking to the local Food Bank and we had some wonderful treats to share as we
sewed that day. Thanks to all of you that participated. It was fun
coming up with projects that you could complete in an afternoon and provide a
space where you could have some “me” time. We will look forward to doing
it again!

Savannah (Bee) did
a fantastic job in her Christmas performances! I am just so proud of
her. She is a pretty gutsy little girl. I believe that little girl
came out of her momma with natural dancing and singing talents that we have all
enjoyed watching develop in her 11 years. She seems to be fearless and
what a wonderful gift to have so much confidence in herself and she loves
sharing it with others. I watched her at our family Holiday gatherings
spending time with our little 3 year old grand-daughter who loves “Sa-Nannah”
to pieces. She is so patient with her and she taught her several dance
steps that they performed for us. Amazing!!

I am looking
forward to going off to Lancaster, Pa. later this month to share some time with
my friend Jeanette who is the Owner and Designer of Easy As Pie Designs.
She has been putting on Retreats and some road trips for many years and does a
super job of it. She has had me out several times to teach and she has a
following of over 50 ladies that keep coming back to her Retreats. Some
of her ladies – referred to as “Queens” have been to every Retreat! That
tells you that they are great. Anyway, I will be heading out to spend
some time with this group, I will be a “groupie”, not teaching, but taking some
R & R time with some of the dearest ladies in the world. We will be
staying over an extra day after the group leaves for some extra girl time!
I can hardly wait! (Hugs coming soon, Jeanette, Janet, Susan…..)

NEXT
“SNOWBUDDIES” PATTERN:

Below is the
February themed “Snowbuddies” Embroidery Pattern. It just had to be
Valentine’s Day….so our Snowbuddie has some hair this time….needed to be a
girl! She is pretty cute and of course holds a heart that says “Bee
Mine.” I can’t believe that we just have three more months and the
project blocks will all be designed.

Offered now are the blocks that are slightly enlarged
and feature Wool Applique. Each month – June thru February is now
available in wool applique. We have cut a wool and flannel background kit
that includes the Black flannel for the blocks (12), Tan checked wool for the
scalloped Penny Rugs (12), Crème wool for the Snowbuddies (12), Black Wool for
the mouths (12) and Orange wool for the “Snowbuddie” carrot noses (12).
This provides all of the basic background fabrics for the project. The
cost of this kit is $38.00. There are individual wool applique kits
for each month. These kits include the remainder of wools needed for each
of the Blocks. Individual kits are $10.00 each. Below is a photo of
the wool February block in progress. (I swear, I am turbo blanket
stitching and having trouble keeping up!) Also, I have pinned up the blocks
all together to give you an idea of how the finished project will look. I
plan to sew the blocks together (no sashing) and Featherstitch along the seams
and will add a Border to the outside. It is going to be an adorable wall
hanging!

WINNER OF THE SNOWBUDDIES
BACKGROUND KIT……We offered
one Background kit as a giveaway and the winner is Susan Nixon. We will
be emailing you to get your shipping address! Congratulations!!

Please continue to
check back or sign up for the Blog. It then will come automatically to
you. Also, if you are not on our Newsletter email list, you can send your
information to Carrie. The Blog and Newsletter do not always have the
same information in them, projects, kits offered, etc. Somehow we need to
combine them…update our sites…..

Ya da, ya
da………………..

Next week I am
teaching a Vintage Victorian Pillow. I am reproducing an old embroidery
from the 30’s and we are going to color (with crayons) and embroider it.
Best part….we are pre-tracing the design onto the muslin background! THE
GIVEAWAY THIS MONTH……The kit for this project….pre-traced panel, floss and a
box of crayons.

Leave us a comment
and we will enter you into the drawing. The question you can comment
on……”What is your favorite way to spend “me” time?

I’m off for lunch
and pedicures with my Granddaughter Rachel! Have a great weekend!!

Happy New Year to you All!

Connie

Mini Moments with Bee.............

I am still on
winter break! Although I can’t wait to get back to dance class and school, Christmas was wonderful for me. I enjoyed being with my family and opening
presents. New Year's was fun for me also. My family and I went to The Melting Pot and
had a wonderful 5 course dinner on New Year's Eve, it was delicious! On New
Year's night, my family and I went and had dinner with family friends and that
was also fun! 2012 was quite a year. I can’t believe it is 2013 already!
I can’t wait to see what this
year brings for my family, friends, and me! Here are some quotes to remember as
we go through each and every day of the new year:

“The future
belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”

-Eleanor
Roosevelt

“Yesterday is
gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.”

About Me

I love quilting, embroidery and flea markets!!!
I am a Folk Art Quilt Pattern Designer – featuring Wool Applique.
I love my family who inspire me creatively!!
I love laughter and hugs!
I hold friendships dear!
I love to teach, to share what I create and hope to inspire others to “Color Outside the Lines.”
I answer to Mom, Tee Tee, Nonnie and Grammie….just a few!
I am Chuck’s wife and caregiver.
About Savannah: (Bee)
I have nicknamed Savannah, “Bee” for surely she is the busiest little person I have ever known. At 10, she dances, sings, appears in Theatre productions, bakes, crafts and plays outside with her brother! She hosts her own Bible study each week. Life with Bee is different from moment to moment. She is a girl’s girl!! Bee loves to draw, loves to sew on her sewing machine and has been doing embroidery since she was 3. Savannah is Home Schooled.